UMass Lowell Vision Project Performance Incentive Fund Grant
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The Vision Project Performance Incentive Fund is designed to support innovative work that will advance the Vision Project goals for Massachusetts' national leadership in certain key educational outcome areas in higher education. How is UMass Lowell spending its $108K grant to advance these goals? Presented at a meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education on January 31, 2012.
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- How were faculty selected – or is it taught by students Bridge programs – I spoke with department chairs in the targeted departments, and asked them to recommend faculty who might have interest in preparing such programs. I then met with faculty, clarified the goals of the workshops, and asked them to submit descriptions and budgets. Faculty will receive stipends for development and delivery of workshops. Why was this scaffold created – high risk for transfer students, do they not have same skills as university students etc; Community college students may not have the same access to laboratory facilities as do our native students. We are expanding our efforts to align learning goals and curricula in the science, but this is a way to supplement gaps. How are students selected, self select? Required? – Students self-select. For the science workshops the primary incentives are inherent (greater chances of success) and career-related (an opportunity to present on a resume). Math and writing students – this opportunity will be offered to students who test into slower tracks or tracks requiring supplemental skill. They will be given the opportunity to re-test into more advanced courses. Same questions on bridge program I believe they are selected on the basis of how they did in their exams? Is this faculty taught? – yes – In all cases. Do the students pay anything? - No
- Once the faculty make it available – Are students required to use the material – in some cases, yes and in some, no. so, Ken Levasseur is developing the new I-book interactive textbook medium – but because this format may require and Iphone or Ipad – it will be used as needed and not required. Arlee Dulac is offering weekly chat sessions which are recorded in a TV format (using a WIMBA-like product) for students to use for review. Chemistry, Physics and the other A and P instructor are creating video modules which will be required as preparation in their courses – although they will remain up and running following the course. Facilitated study groups From what you said, upper class students are selected by faculty – I assume they are trained by Centers for learning How are student participants selected? Referred? Do they work in the departments? The mentors are recommended by faculty to the Centers for Learning. In some cases CLASS may solicit mentors – in many cases the students request jobs – and the faculty provide recommendations. CLASS then trains and schedules sessions. What are the target subjects – the target subjects are all students in lower level stem courses – especially in math, physics and chemistry. Most students are aware of these resources – through instructors, friends, etc. In some cases weaker students may be strongly urged, even required to participate in the peer-tutoring programs.